roust
to force someone to get up or move
Episode vocabulary
Law & Order S1E14: English vocabulary
Season 1, Episode 14CrimeDrama
Preview up to 100 useful vocabulary entries from this title. This is a general public list; Slovnyx personalizes it in the app.
All vocabulary stays together in one practical preview. See the methodology.
accusatory
showing that you think someone has done something wrong
peeper
someone who peeps or spies on others secretly
abhor
to feel strong dislike or hatred for something
tacking
the act of sailing a boat in a zigzag pattern to move against the wind
worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
misplace
to put something in the wrong place and then be unable to find it
unwashed
not washed or cleaned
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
gaunt
very thin, pale, and looking unhealthy or tired
docket
a list of cases or matters to be dealt with in court
- Make it personalSave the useful vocabulary and practice it in Slovnyx.Continue in the app
hypnotize
to put someone into a hypnotic state
latching
the act of fastening something with a latch
dislocation
the act of moving something out of its normal position
admissible
allowed to be used, especially as evidence in court
blurt
to say something suddenly and without thinking
strapping
tall, strong, and healthy-looking
cull
to choose the best or most useful things from a larger group
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
willful
done on purpose; deliberate
thumbed
past tense and past participle of thumb through
canvass
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
clouding
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent